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CHE 1V

1991 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

32,476 mi
Last recorded32,476 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHE 1V
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 32,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end under front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust silencer end mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 32,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 32,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 32,263 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive VALENCE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 32,069 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 31,770 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 31,584 miles

Offside Rear inner valence corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2019 31,240 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 30,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 30,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 30,396 miles

Offside stable arm bushes

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside stable arm bushes

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2016

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside stable arm bushes

Offside Front torsion arm bent

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside stable arm bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2014 30,332 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 29,178 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 29,178 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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CHE 1V is a 1991 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1991 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 56,005 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CHE 1V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 35 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CHE 1V is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 September 1991.

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